Hello, I understand that Carol was a member of the Fractint community for many years. I thought some of you might want to know this news about her. Take care, Susan -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Carol Walske Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 08:47:58 -0800 From: Marder, Fern <Marder.Fern@dorsey.com> To: <columbine@sbcglobal.net>, <joe.whelan@virgin.net>, <gillesnadeau56@vidiotron.ca>, <cashan@earthlink.net> TO: Susan Chamblis, Paul Whelan, Gilles and Louise Nadeau, Coni Shannon Dear Fractal Artists -- Forgive me for intruding, but this is the only way I know to get the following message to the many, many dear friends, fractal colleagues and admirers of Carol Walske's work. I took the liberty of writing this to you in the hope that you would pass the news on the various fractal lists. I am terribly sorry to have to tell you that Carol Walske passed away on December 13, 2004, after a long, valiant fight with cancer. In her last few days, she was surrounded by family and friends and was, for the first time in many months, in no pain. I wish you all could have known her personally. Carol was the kind of person who touched the lives of everyone she met.* * Carol was an extraordinarily creative person. She did artwork in many media and was also a very fine writer. I knew Carol for more than 30 years. I remember well when she discovered fractal art and how excited she was by it and the fractal art community. Carol could be quite shy in person, but on line she blossomed. Carol loved the shared creativity of the virtual fractal world. She felt very welcomed and was deeply touched by your appreciation of her work and kind personal concern for her. Carol received her fractal mail at her work e-mail address; her office saved her inbox to a CD for me, which is how I found you. I do not have access to the various fractal posting lists. If there is a way that you can copy me on whatever you post and any replies, I would be much obliged. Thank you again for the many years of joy the fractal community gave to Carol. She loved you a lot. With best regards, Fern Marder 400 Anza Street #302 San Francisco, CA 94118 marder.fern@dorsey.com Carol's obituary as posted in the San Francisco Chronicle: WALSKE, Carol Ann - Died December 13, 2004, surrounded by family and friends, following a long battle with cancer. Carol was born on March 20, 1955, in Los Alamos, NM, and spent her childhood in Geneva, London, Paris and various cities across the US. She settled in New York City for 20 years, prior to coming to SF in 1995. Since 1997 she worked as a word processor for the law firm of Davis Wright Tremaine. Carol was an extremely creative person. A fine and prolific writer and artist in various media, she also had a great appreciation for music and literature. Carol was also skilled in computer applications, combining her talents and passions in graphic design, fractal art, and raising word processing to new heights. Her creative and technical abilities were matched only by her caring nature and her willingness to share her heart and her gifts with others. Carol is survived by her parents, Marjorie and Carl Walske; sister, Susan Cabiati; brother, Steven Walske; five nieces and nephews; and many great friends, including long-time companion, Fern Marder. Carol requested that donations in her memory be made to the Lance Armstrong Foundation or UCSF's Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center.